Boscombe Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast of England, UK)

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Boscombe Pier Surf Guide

Boscombe Pier on the South Coast is a fairly exposed beach/pier break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous. In November 2009 this spot became Europe's first artificial reef made from sand bags at a cost of Â£3M. It aimed to improve the shape and quality of the waves in swell conditions of 0.5m or above and increase the length of Boscombe's characteristically short rides. However a report in May 2010 concluded that the artificial reef produced the "wrong type of waves" that are too hard to ride.

Boscombe Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier	3	inconsistent	12.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Boscombe Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Boscombe Pier occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Boscombe Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Boscombe Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 2% of the time in February while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 65% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

65%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Boscombe Pier Location Map

Interactive Boscombe Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Boscombe Pier is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in England, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Boscombe Pier is Southampton Airport (SOU), also in England, 43 km (27 miles) away.

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Boscombe Pier Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:14 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	E	W	W	W
Period (s)	3	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off

What does Boscombe Pier look like?

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Credit: Sponger66

Tides at Boscombe Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Bournemouth, England, 2 km from Boscombe Pier.

Next High Water: 11:45am | 1.72m

Next Low Water: 01:55pm | 1.6m

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Boscombe Pier Sea Temperature

The Boscombe Pier water temperature is rather cold (12.7 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 10.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.